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Job listings and details about being part of our team
Here are our current job vacancies. Our dedicated team work closely together to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome over 1,000 animals every year – take this opportunity to be part of BCDH.
All roles come with set benefits (see Why work for us) as well as those in the job description.
Pet neglect and abandonment is reaching record levels. Bath Cats and Dogs Home is on the frontline every day, fighting for the welfare of the most in-need cats and dogs. It’s a big challenge, and we are looking for an inspiring and experienced manager to lead and coordinate our animal care team.
Alongside two other managers, you will bring together veterinary and the best animal care expertise to ensure the best outcomes for every cat and dog that comes into our care.
Day to day you’ll ensure the highest standards of animal welfare throughout our operations. You’ll manage and inspire your team to achieve beyond their objectives and you’ll support your colleagues to ensure the smooth throughput of animals, from intake to rehoming.
It’s an exciting time to join our team, with new developments on the horizon and opportunities to increase our positive impact. If you’re the person to help us achieve that, please consider applying.
You’ll find that we’re a kind and dedicated team, who are all committed to transforming the lives of the animals that come into our care.
The details
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Salary £32,862.76
Full time, rolling rota 5 days over 7.
For all team benefits, please see Why work for us, below
To apply
Please complete the application form and attach your CV to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. CVs alone will not be accepted. The form works best when downloaded and opened in Adobe Acrobat.
Closing date for applications: Sunday 12th October. First interviews online 21st October, 2nd interviews in person 29th October.
Want to work with rescue animals to care for them, and help them find a new family? We rescue, rehabilitate and rehome over 500 animals every year, and it wouldn’t be possible without our dedicated Animal Care team making sure that, whilst they are here, they have the best possible life.
Bath Cats & Dogs Home is one of the busiest rescues in the south-west, and we strive to have the best in animal welfare. We have in-house behaviour and veterinary teams who look at nutrition, play, health and environmental enrichment to make our animals feel safe and cared for.
There are 20 like-minded people in our Animal Care team, and they are a hard-working and supportive family.
As one of our animal carers, you'll be the one who get to know our rescue animals the best, but the role encompasses much more than feeding and exercising.
About you
You will have the discipline of completing routine cleaning and care to a high standard as well as the flexibility to work with the behaviour and veterinary teams to ensure every animal follows their own individual care plan.
You will have proven animal care experience ideally coupled with appropriate qualifications. Our animals come from a wide variety of backgrounds so you will have the patience to make sure they feel comfortable and secure.
Our Animal Carers are a passionate, hard-working team – will you join us?
Opportunities
- Gain experience with a range of breeds and temperaments.
- In-house training for welfare, behaviour and veterinary care.
- External training for personal development.
- Obtain your recognised RSPCA Standard Procedure certification
Join us and take this opportunity - seeing first-hand the difference you make to an animal’s life is incredible every day.
The details
Part time.
Salary: £14,829.98 (full time equivalent £24,716.64 pa)
Hours: 22.5 hours per week, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 8.30am - 5pm.
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For all benefits, see Why work for us (below)
To apply
Please complete the application form and send to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. The form works best when you download and open using Adobe Acrobat.
Closing date for applications: midday Tuesday 28th October.
Please understand to make the best use of our resources, we cannot reply to every application, so if you do not hear from us then you have not been successful this time.
In this rewarding role, you’ll support the Animal Services Manager in coordinating the intake and departure of animals, acting as a point of contact for dog wardens, RSPCA officers, and the public.
- Managing admissions of strays and handovers.
- Liaise with behaviour teams, vets, and rehoming staff.
- Handle administrative duties like invoicing, records and GDPR compliance.
You will need to deliver a high standard of professionalism and customer service and demonstrate empathy in challenging situations.
The details
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Salary: £20,400 (full time equivalent £25,501pa)
4 days per week, Wednesday - Saturday 9am-5pm
To view all the benefits of working at Bath Cats & Dogs Home, click 'Why work for us' below.
To apply
Please read carefully and complete the application form giving as many details as possible of your skills and experience relating to this role, and send to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. CVs alone will not be accepted. The form works best when downloaded and opened in Adobe Acrobat.
Closing date Sunday 19th October.
First interviews online 28th October, second interviews in person 5th November.
Pet neglect and abandonment is reaching record levels. Bath Cats and Dogs Home is on the frontline every day, fighting for the welfare of the most in-need cats and dogs.
As the challenge grows, we are rising to meet it. We’re looking for someone with ambition and insight to lead our income generation strategy.
You will have the experience necessary to set and meet targets with confidence, inspiring your team to reach new heights.
As a senior leader, your strategic mindset, focus, and enthusiasm will foster a strong fundraising culture throughout the charity.
It’s an exciting time to join our team, with many opportunities to expand our work and increase its impact. If you’re the person to help us achieve that, please consider applying.
You’ll find that we’re a kind and dedicated team, who are all committed to transforming the lives of the animals that come into our care.
To apply
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Please read the job description and apply using the application form on our site, matching your skills to the role and experience required. CVs can be submitted alongside the application form but in the interest of fairness can’t be accepted alone.
The application form works best if you download and then open in Adobe. Send your application to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. If you have any issues, please email us.
Deadline for applications: Monday 13 October
The details
Job Title: Head of Fundraising and Retail
Hours: Full time 37.5 hours or 30 hours per week can be considered
Salary: £44,128 (or pro rata)
Hybrid working available (minimum of 2 days per week at Bath Cats and Dogs Home)
We are currently operating a hybrid working model with our office-based teams splitting their time between BCDH and home working. This supports office-based teams to experience the benefits of home working, while allowing for collaboration and interaction with our animal facing teams and maintaining a connection to our cause, and the animals we care for.
For more benefits, see Why work for us? below.
At Bath Cats and Dogs Home, we believe every cat and dog deserves the chance to live a healthy life in a loving home. From rescue and rehabilitation to rehoming and outreach, we’re here to transform lives - and none of that is possible without our incredible supporters.
We’re looking for a creative Individual Giving Assistant to support this vital area of our fundraising. You will help deliver a portfolio spanning regular giving, cash appeals, in-memory giving, legacy marketing, raffles and lotteries, with a strong and committed supporter base, you’ll help develop compelling campaigns that connect with supporters and grow and expand our supporter base.
This is a pivotal role in a collaborative, supportive team – and a chance to grow and develop with us as we tell our story, steward our donors, and secure the future of our work.
About the role
As the Individual Giving Assistant you will:
• Deliver multi-channel fundraising campaigns and appeals
• Develop ideas and creative for marketing, and track and evaluate the impact of campaigns
• Be a first point of contact for Bath Cats and Dogs Home’s donors and fundraisers, ensuring they receive first class care and stewardship.
This is an exciting time to join us. We’ve just completed a major redevelopment of our main building – improving our Vet Suite, Animal Intake, and Rehoming rooms - and we’re working in brand new, open plan offices. You’ll have plenty of opportunity to work with colleagues across the charity, meet the cats and dogs in our care, and see firsthand the difference your role makes.
The details
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37.5 hrs Monday to Friday. Hybrid working - 3 days in the office at Claverton Down rescue centre, and 2 days wfh.
£25,501 per annum
For all team benefits, please see Why work for us, below
To apply
Please complete the application form and attach your CV to recruitment@bcdh.org.uk. CVs alone will not be accepted. The form works best when downloaded and opened in Adobe Acrobat.
Closing date for applications: Friday 24th October. First interviews online w/c 27th October.